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63-year-old man killed in Lake Allatoona boat crash

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Published  April 25, 2026 11:21am EDT
Bartow County
FOX 5 Atlanta

The Brief

    • A 63-year-old Dallas man lost his life Friday night after his boat struck a breakwater on Lake Allatoona.
    • Game wardens discovered the vessel at Allatoona Landing shortly after the crash was reported.

BARTOW COUNTY, Ga. - A man is dead after a boat crash on Lake Allatoona Friday night, according to game wardens.

What we know:

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources said wardens responded to Allatoona Landing in Bartow County around 9:24 p.m. after receiving reports of the crash. When they arrived, wardens reported finding a boat that had hit a breakwater.

Officials said the boat's operator and sole occupant was dead when they arrived at the scene. He has been identified as 63-year-old Patrick Ramsey of Dallas.

What we don't know:

The cause of the crash has not been released. Wardens said the investigation is still ongoing.

The Source: Information in this article came from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

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